Is freshman experience critical?

Is freshman experience critical?
by tdiddy07 (2021-01-04 22:12:59)

In reply to: I'm going to root like hell for the kid posted by El Kabong

My first thoughts are that Leinart won a title as a sophomore with no experience and Tua didn't play until the second half of the title game and starred the next year.

In our recent history, Golson and Kizer didn't have any freshman experience and then led the team effectively as a sophomore. Wimbush had minimal freshman experience and did better as a sophomore than as a junior when he got yanked. I can't conclude his development was harmed by not playing as a freshman.

I also am as skeptical of Buchner as I was Jurkovec. He has mechanical issues that have held him back in comparison to elite prospects. He seems like the kind of guy who could benefit from a year to learn and adjust before being called upon to lead. I'd be more afraid that playing right away would harm his development.

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I thought the same thing when I first saw his highlight tape - slats 2021-01-05 00:52:11
I think these are all good points - Irishaddict 2021-01-04 22:17:30
- Throwing motion - Freight Train 2021-01-04 23:50:48
  - He definitely seems to drop his shoulder. - PeteatND 2021-01-05 01:09:34
    - Thank you. He did have a lot of high throws. - Freight Train 2021-01-05 06:41:59